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Ancient Greeks used "computer" to set Olympics date

 
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:25 pm    Post subject: Ancient Greeks used "computer" to set Olympics date Reply with quote
LONDON (Reuters) - A mechanical brass calculator used by
the ancient Greeks to predict solar and lunar eclipses was
probably also used to set the dates for the first Olympic
games, researchers said on Wednesday.

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